chʼil łigaii

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Etymology

chʼil (“plant, vegetable”) +‎ łigaii (“white”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃʼɪ̀l ɬɪ̀kɑ̀ìː/

Noun

chʼil łigaii

1. cabbage
2. cauliflower
3. lettuce

Synonyms

• (cabbage) atʼééké bijish, ashiiké bijish
• (lettuce) atʼééké bijish
• (cauliflower) sęęschʼil

Derived terms

• Binááʼ Ádaałtsʼózí bichʼil łigaií (“bok choy”)